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Thursday, July 17, 2014

The Book of Life (All Souls Trilogy #3) by Deborah Harkness, 576 p.

This much-anticipated last book in the All Souls trilogy did not disappoint. In the last book, we left Diana and Matthew back in modern times after they had time-traveled back to the present from the 1600's. Finding Ashmole 782 is now more important than ever. They face many enemies, both old and new. Diana is learning more and more about her powers, both of the witchcraft kind and the power of family. This book takes us from the de Clairmont ancestral home of Sept-Tours to the laboratories of London. The family needs to be expanded, yet at the same time, crucial family members need to be demolished. This book is not to be missed, and if you haven't yet delved into this trilogy, it it well worth the time.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness - 584 pages

This second book in the All Souls trilogy starts out a little slow. As Diana and Matthew step back in time, they have to become different people. Diana must lose that edge that a 21st century woman has, and Matthew has to deal with all the problems from the past...again. Their main reason for going back in time is to find a witch to teach Diana how to harness her magical powers. Between meeting so many famous people from history, with Diana ever find that one perfect witch or wizard to teach her all she needs to know? And will Matthew be able to handle having to see his father one last time? Magical story of time travel, alchemy, witchcraft, and mystery.